Transit truck is one of the types of road transport and cargo. A transit truck is a type of truck that is used to transport cargo from one country to another. These trucks must have special conditions to be allowed to travel on these roads. Otherwise, their passage will be prevented.
In the following, we will examine the conditions of the transit truck and try to learn more about this type of truck.
What is a transit truck?
A transit truck is a cargo transportation vehicle that is used to transport various goods from one country to another. The main feature of transit trucks is that they move directly from the source country to the destination country without unloading or delivering the goods at an intermediate point and will unload their cargo at the final point.
This type of transportation is usually carried out based on international transportation laws and regulations and requires obtaining permits and approved documents from relevant authorities in different countries. The use of transit trucks is very common and widely used in areas that have international trade and transport relations with different countries.
These trucks transport various cargoes from one country to another and are known as an important vehicle in the international supply chain. Transit truck is actually one of the models of large trailer trucks designed to carry heavy and bulky loads.
Transit truck size
The height and dimensions of the transit truck may vary and depend on various factors, including the type of truck, the border laws of countries and international transport, as well as the characteristics of the cargo being transported. However, the standard and common dimensions of Iranian and foreign transit trucks are as follows:
- Transit Truck Length: Transit trucks may vary in length from 10 meters to 25 meters or even more.
- Transit truck height: Transit truck height is also variable, but most of them have an approximate height of 3.6 meters to 4 meters.
- Transit truck width: The width of transit trucks is also variable like their length and height, but it is usually in the range of 2.5 meters to 2.6 meters.
- Transit truck weight: The weight of transit trucks depends on the net weight of the truck and their extra load, which usually varies from 3 tons to 25 tons or even more.
Choosing the type of transit truck depends on the amount of cargo you want to transport. If the weight of your cargo is not suitable for the dimensions of transit trucks, you should use transit trolleys, which are suitable for heavier loads, to transport them.
Advantages of using a transit truck
The use of transit trucks for cargo transportation has many advantages compared to other transportation methods (such as sea or air transportation), which have made it a popular and common way to move goods internationally. Some of the most important advantages of transporting goods with a transit truck include:
- High speed in cargo delivery
- The possibility of carrying cargo directly from the origin to the destination (without the need to change the vehicle)
- Moving cargo internationally
- Delivery on time
- The possibility of carrying different loads, including solid, liquid and pressed goods
- Lower shipping cost compared to other methods
- Ability to track cargo status
Therefore, by using various types of transit trucks, you can deliver loads to the destination in a cost-effective and efficient way, provide better and better quality services to customers, and also reach international markets.
Transit truck conditions
As we mentioned, the transit truck is used for international transportation (from one country to another). Therefore, for the authorized and legal transfer of a product from Iran to other countries, in addition to complying with domestic laws, you must also pay attention to the laws of the destination country and comply with them completely.
To transfer cargo using a transit truck, you must prepare the following conditions and documents:
- international certificate
- International shipping license and balance sheet
- International transport insurance
- Customs documents (such as the official bill of lading)
- Having an international license plate
- Passport and visa
What is the Cabotage of the transit truck?
Cabotage is a French word meaning temporary permission to leave the country for a cargo vehicle such as a transit truck or a private car. In order for a transit truck to be able to enter a country legally, it must have a hood or a temporary license so that it can easily cross the border of a country.
To receive a transit truck hood, you must submit some basic documents to the customs office, including a national certificate, international certificate, truck insurance policy, and truck ownership documents. In order to receive a cabotage, the truck in question must also have an international license plate so that you can receive your legal license after checking and validating the documents in question.
Transit truck income
Transit truck income depends on its workload; This means that a transport company earns significant income if it registers multiple orders to transport cargo with a transit truck. Because, as we mentioned, ground cargo transportation through transit trucks is known as a popular and common way of moving cargo from one country to another due to the lack of restrictions compared to other transportation methods and also lower cost. Therefore, its demand among merchants is very high.
Conclusion
In this article, we did a full review of the transit truck and introduced you to the benefits of using it to transport cargo. As you read, the transit truck is used for international transportation and compared to other methods of cargo transportation such as sea or air, it is much more economical and easier to do.
